Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is a chemoprevention strategy against malaria in pregnancy. A recent PLOS Medicine study highlights the need for better understanding of the mechanism by which IPTp-SP reduces low birthweight, as well as novel measures to prevent malaria earlier in gestation.
Journal article
2025-09-01T00:00:00+00:00
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Humans, Pregnancy, Female, Pyrimethamine, Sulfadoxine, Antimalarials, Malaria, Drug Combinations, Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic